Hello,
I'm looking to learn a bit more about DSLR cameras. I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 with a 12x optical zoom. The following is just one of the pictures that I have captured with it. I scaled it down because of my slow dial-up internet upload speeds.
http://rednecksparadise.com/BlueJaySmall.jpg
I'd like to try my hand at a Nikon D90. I've never owned a DSLR camera and it seems to have some of the features I have come to wish were on my Lumix. I have a list of some lenses in my price range, but I don't know which 2 to get for my needs. I need one lens for wildlife, outdoors of course. And one for indoor/outdoor portraits. I don't know that much about lenses, being that my Lumix had a fixed lens, so I was hoping someone on here could help me narrow it down to the 2 i need. If there are other suggestions in the same price range, please post them, if they perform better than the ones I have listed. The D90 camera will be on a tripod when in use and the Lumix will be kept for travel and anything involving carrying.
Nikon 55-200mm Zoom f/4-5.6 ED IF AF-S DX VR
Sigma 70-300mm Zoom f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Motorized-Telephoto
Sigma 70-300mm Zoom f/4-5.6 SLD DG Macro
Sigma 18-200mm Zoom f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Optical-Stabilizer
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX
Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks again,
-Joe